SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI COLLEGE

(Nationally Accredited At ‘A’ GrAde (3rd Cycle) By NAAC)

Tiruchirappalli – 620 002

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

ANNUAL REPORT

2016 – 2017

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

ANNUAL REPORT

2016 – 2017

On 10.06.2016 , An Oath against employment of Child Labour was taken under the

Gandhi Tree of our college campus. The Vice Principal, NSS Programme Officers, Faculty and

the students of the College took part in the oath taking programme at 12.30 p.m.

The National Service Scheme, Department of Physical Education & Yoga jointly

organized a Demonstration and Lecture Programme, On the eve of 2nd

International Yoga

Day to the NSS, Sports and MBA students on 21.06.2016 at Vidya Seva Ratnam K. Santhanam

Auditorium. 150 students participated in the programme. The aim of the programme was to

attain the way to success in life, peace of bliss and of the secret of life itself. It will find the Way

to Peace, Truth and to the house of Immortality, eternal sunshine, infinite Joy, Knowledge and

the highest goal of life. There are mainly 21 Aasanas in yoga related to pranayam. It also

includes meditation and spiritual practice. Yoga is a science of unfolding the infinite potential of

human body and the human soul.

The NSS Volunteers and Yourth Red Cross Students are

participated in the Rally for “International Day against Drug

Abuse and Illicit trafficking” organized by Tamilnadu Police &

Red Cross Society, Trichy on 27.6.2016. The Rally flagged off

by the Trichy City Police Commissioner Mr. Sanjay Mathur, IPS.

The Rally started at St.John Vestry Higher Secondary School

went through Major Saravanan Circle and ended at Railway

Station, Trichy.

On 22.07.2016, Trichy Obstetric and Gynaecological Society and

FOGSI Endometriosis Committee organized an Awareness

Programme on “3K RUN”. The run started at GVN Hospital,

Mambalasalai and ended at IMA Hall, Trichy. 100 Volunteers

participated in the programme.

On the occasion of the Breast Feeding Week, the NSS

Units conducted a Drawing and Slogan Writing Competitions to create awareness among the

NSS Volunteers, on 06.08.2016. 50 Volunteers participated in the programme.

The Prize Winners were:

Drawing : Slogan Writing

E.Deepika (III B.Sc Che‟A‟) A.Sathiya priya (II B.Sc Phy „B‟)

M.Anbukkarasi ( III B.Sc Maths‟C‟) A.Abinaya (I B.Sc Phy‟A‟)

K.Kokila (III B.Sc Che‟A‟) S.Vidhya lakshmi (II B.A Eng „B‟)

Competitions were conducted for the NSS Volunteers so as to select the best Volunteers

for participating in the forth coming “World Humanitarian Day” celebrations. Various

competitions such as Speech, Poetry and Essay Writing were conducted on 08.08.2016.

60 Volunteers participated in the programme.

The Prize Winners were:

Speech Poetry writing

A.Ajitha ( III B.Sc Maths‟A‟) S.Logeswari ( III B.Sc CS ‟A‟)

A.Urenitha (III B.Sc Phy „B‟) A.Swathi ( III B.Sc FT)

R.Anitha ( I B.Sc Maths‟A‟) V.U.Kanzal maharifa ( I B.Sc MB)

Essay writing

S.Subabharathi ( I B.Sc Maths‟C‟)

P.Jeyanthi ( II B.Litt)

G.Ishwarya ( I B.Litt)

The Department of Hospital Administration, Youth Red Cross, Rotaract Club and

National Service Scheme jointly organized an Awareness Programme on “Organ Donation”

(On the eve of Organ Donation Day 12.8.2016) on 11.8.2016. The Chief Guest was Dr.Senthil

Kumar Nallusamy, Chief Cardiologist, RANA Hospital and Apollo Hospital, Trichy. In his

powerpoint presentation he gave an elaborate account of what is organ donation, who are the

ones who can donate what are the organs that can be donated the different types of organ

donation and the importance of it in the present day.

DINAMALAR – 12.8.2016

“Swachhta Pakwara” was observed by theNSS Units of Shrimati Indira Gandhi College,

Trichy from 16th -31

st August 2016. On 17.08.2016 and 18.08.2016 the NSS Units organized a

Campus Cleaning programme. The volunteers took the initiative and involved themselves

enthusiastically in cleaning Campus, Library, Laboratory and Garden etc.

200 volunteers participated in the campus cleaning and took the “Swachhta Pledge” under the

Gandhi Tree in the college campus along with the Vice Principal Ms.M.Rema and the NSS

Programme Officers.

200 NSS Volunteers participated in the Special One Day

Cleaning Programme at Sriranganatha Swamy Temple,

Srirangam, Trichy on 17.8.2016.

On 19.08.2016 NSS Volunteers participated in the “World Humanitarian Day” celebrations

jointly organized by TOSS and NSS unit of Bharathidasan University held at Jamal Mohamed

College, Trichy. The followers were the Prize winners of the competition, The Unit also won the

OVERALL RUNNERUP SHIELD.

Prize Winners List:

S.No. Competition Name Prize

1. Speech A. Ajitha (III B.Sc Maths‟A‟) I

2. Street Play K.Vinothini ( II B.Sc Maths‟B‟)

S.Iswarya (II M.Sc Maths)

T.Divyabala (III B.Sc Maths‟C‟)

V.Abinaya ( I B.Sc Maths‟A‟) II

R.Lalitha (III B.Sc Maths‟A‟)

K.Varalakshmi ( III B.Sc Maths‟A‟)

R.Rubini (II B.Sc Maths‟C‟)

3. Mime S.Sudharani (II M.com)

R.Snekha (III B.Com‟D‟)

P.K.Sweatha ( III B.Com‟C.A‟) I

R.Keerthana (I B.Com‟C.A‟)

P.Keerthana (I B.Com‟B‟)

On 22.08.2016 the NSS units and Municipality jointly

organized the Dengue Fever Awareness Programme in our

college campus (MCA Seminar Hall) Mr.Nallusamy sanitary

Inspector (Srirangam Zone) were the resource person of the

day. The medical officers spoke to the volunteers and told

them how to carry out this awareness programme dicing their

visit to different areas. 150 volunteers and 5 NSS programme

officers took part in the programme.

In accordance with the celebration of Freedom

Fortnight all over the country from 9th

August 2016 to 23rd

August 2016, NSS Units of Shrimati Indira Gandhi College,

Trichy organized a mass singing of the National Anthem at

11.00a.m on 23.8.2016 in the College Campus. 500 NSS

Volunteers and the faculty incharge participated in the

singing programme.

50 NSS Volunteers went to the Trichy Rock fort Temple to help the temple officials to

count the Hundial money on 30.08.2016.

On 03.09.2016 General Orientation programme was organized by the NSS Units for

I year Volunteers. The NSS programme officers spoke about two kinds of NSS activities,

Emblem and Motto of the NSS. The forth coming Regular activities and the Special Camp

activities were discussed and the students were thus given motivation to carry out these

activities. The Unit leaders were chosen and duties were allotted for each unit by the programme

officers.

On 24.09.2016 the NSS day celebration The NSS

programme officers & NSS Volunteers took the bledge on

menstrual hygiene. The NSS programme officers discussed

with the volunteers the importance of Sanitary Napkins, the

proper way of disposing it, Personal Hygiene and the spread

of diseases by the usage of dirty cloth material repeatedly.

On the occasion of World Sight Day St. Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy organized an

Awareness Rally on 07.10.2016. The rally was flagged off by Mr.Senthilkumar, Superindent of

Police,Trichy. The rally started at St. Joseph Eye hospital and ended at the same place.100 NSS

Volunteers and programme officers took part in the rally.

On 07.10.2016 a special lecture programme on Personality

Development was organized by the NSS units. Mr.R.Karthikeyan,

Asst. Prof. of English, Maruthu Pandiar College, Tanjore was the

Chief Guest who interacted with the volunteers in a very good

manner.

The ENABLE (Registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies‟

Registration Act 27 of 1975) And National Service Scheme of Shrimati Indira Gandhi College

jointly organized a campaign on “GLOBAL HAND WASHING DAY” on 15.10.2016 in the

College Campus. 60 NSS Volunteers distributed pamphlets and demonstrated the need for

Hand washing to other students. They also motivated the students to spread the message among

their neighbours at home and wherever they go. Similar campaigns were also conducted for the

students of Sri Jayendra Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Sri Sankara Matriculation High

School and Santhanam Vidhyalaya (CBSE), Tiruchirappalli on 15.10.2016 from 2.00p.m.

onwards by our NSS Officers and Volunteers.

On 26.11.2016, conducted a Oath taking

programme as a part of „Indian Constitution Day‟

celebrations. An Oath of „Structure Indian Constitution

and Duties of Citizen‟ was taken under the Gandhi Tree

of our college campus. The Vice Principal, NSS

Programme Officers and 200 NSS Volunteers took part

in the oath taking programme.

The Village

Development Centre, Mannachanallur,

Tiruchirappalli, ENABLE, Tiruchirappalli, National

Service Scheme and PG & Research Department of

Social Work, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College,

Tiruchirappalli Jointly organized an Awareness

Programme on “HIV/AIDS Prevention among

Rural Women” (on the eve of World Aids Day) on

01.12.2016 (Wednesday) at Thiruppanjeeli,

Mannachanallur Union. Ms.R.Jesariyo Mary, RRC -

District Manager, District AIDS Prevention & Control

Unit, Collectorate, Trichy was the Chief Guest. In her

speech, she highlighted the severity of the HIV/AIDS

disease, causes like Sexual Transmission, Blood

Transfusion, Drug Abuse and Passing of Parent to Child

Infection. She explained how to practice safety

measures to prevent ourselves from HIV infection. At

the end of the session the beneficiaries clarified their

doubts. More than 70 rural Women benefited in this

Programme.

On 12.12.2016 Our NSS Units and City Corporation of Trichirappalli jointly organized

an Awareness Programme about download of Swachchta Mobile Application. More than 350

Teaching and Non – Teaching staff participated in the programme and downloaded the

Swachchta Mobile App.

On 17.12.2016 NSS Units and City Corporation of Trichirappalli jointly organized an

awareness programme on Swachchta Survexon. 1500 were Students instructed to vote for Clean

& Green City through the Swachchta Mobile App.

50 NSS Volunteers went to the Trichy Rock Fort Temple to help the temple officials to

count the Hundial Money on 29.12.2016.

The National Service Scheme and Department of Bank

Management jointly organized a Special Lecture

Programme on “Cashless Transaction” on 07.01.2017.

Mrs. K. Uma, Assistant Professor, Department of

Commerce was the Chief Guest. This Programme was

conducted to create awareness among the volunteers

about how to use plastic money and its merits and

demerits. 450 Volunteers participated in the programme,

which is very useful for the volunteers to gain more knowledge about economy and uses of

modern techniques in the Bank.

The National Service Scheme conducted a Special

Lecture Programme on “Swachh Bharath Mission

Activities” on 07.01.2017. Mr. K. Chandrasekar,

Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission, Tiruchirappalli

City Corporation, was the Chief Guest. Who interacted

with volunteers here to maintain the clean city and he

explained about Swatch Bharat Mission Activities. 450

Volunteers participated in the Programme.

The Fine Arts Association and National Service

Scheme of Shrimati Indira Gandhi College Jointly

organized Pongal Celebration on 10.01.2017 in the

R.V.Auditarium. The Students Celebrated with full

enthusiasm by preparing Pongal with the harvested rice.

They were traditional costumes and danced with

karagam which exhibited the culture of Tamil Nadu.

Finally Pongal was distributed to everyone.

On 25.01.2017, conducted a Oath taking programme as a part of

National Voters‟ Day Celebrations. An Oath regarding Voters‟ awareness

was taken under the Gandhi Tree of our college campus. The Vice

Principal, NSS Programme Officers and 200 NSS Volunteers took part in

the oath taking programme.

Ms.T. Vasanthi, Department of Computer

Applications, Ms. K.Padmavathy, Department of

Tamil and Ms.K.Kavitha, Department of

Commerce who are NSS Programme Officers

attended the General Orientation at Rajiv Gandhi

National Institute of Youth Development,

Sriperumbudhur, Chennai from 02.02.2017 to

08.02.2017.

On 18.02.2017, National Service Scheme and Department of Computer Science jointly

organized a One Day Computer Training Programme on “Digital Awareness” at M.C.A.Lab.

350 NSS Volunteers participated in the programme and were trained to create their e.mail id.

On 21.02.2017, The NSS wing of Bharathidasan University, Trichy organized a one day

Work shop on “Solid Waste Management” held in the A.C. auditorium. 10 NSS Volunteers

participated in the Work Shop.

The NSS Units (5) of Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli organized a 7 Day

Special Camp Programme from 26.02.2017 to 04.02.2017 at our adopted villages Allur, Janatha

Nagar, Indira Nagar,Thiruchendurai Mandabam and Kadiyakuruchi (Anthanallur Union).

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The NSS units of SIGC and the Trichy Municipality corporation jointly organized a

dengue awareness programme on 05.04.2017 at Natharsha Pallivasal Street,Trichy. The NSS

Volunteers were grouped in five and a person from the Trichy Municipality lead them with other

person from corporation to Cary out the awareness. The volunteers went door to door advocating

some presentation measures to safe guard themselves from the attack of the dengue spreading

mosquitoes‟ things and destroyed with the help at the municipal officials in the awareness

programme.

The National Service Scheme organized 7 Day Special Camp from 26.02.2017 to

04.03.2017 at „SEVAI‟ Centre, Allur. The inaugural function was held on 26.02.2017.

Dr.S.Vidhyalakshmi, Principal delivered the Inaugural address. After the Inaugural the

Volunteers under went a training programme to prepare themselves for service as a team, so that

they learn to involve themselves in service. They were also given a short training session about

the do‟s and don‟ts in their presence at the special camp.

In the Afternoon session conducted a Special Lecture

Programme on “Aids Aswareness”. Mr.P.Subramanian, District

Awareness Advisor, Tiruchirappalli gave a talk on AIDS

Awareness and how to prevent oneself from that. There was an

interactive session to clear the doubts regarding AIDS.

The Second Day (27.02.2017) of the special camp began with the

village survey. The Volunteers went from door to door taking a

vivid survey. During the same queries relating to the survey of

new Voter ID, Aadhar Card importance were asked and recorded.

In the Afternoon session, a special lecture programme was

organized, in which Mr.S.Radhakrishnan, Professor, St.John

Ambulance, Tiruchirappalli was the speaker of the session. He

gave a special lecture about First Aid and how to prevent and

escape from accidents. He also created an awareness among the

Volunteers and told them of its importance today. There was an

interactive session to clear the doubts regarding first-Aid.

On the third day of the special camp (28.02.2017) NSS

Volunteers created an awareness about the importance of Sanitation in the forenoon session

among the village people.

In the afternoon session Ms.T.Vasuki, Head, Dept. of Hospital Administration, Shrimati

Indira Gandhi College, Trichy, gave a lecture about Menstrual Hygiene and told the Volunteers

about the use of napkins and the healthy way to discard them and Ms.N.Sherin Sophia, Head,

Dept. of Social Work, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College,Trichy,gave a lecture about Personal

Hygiene and spoke about the importance of Hygiene to create awareness among the students .

There was an interactive session in which volunteers took an active participation by putting

many questions to clear their doubts. On the same day a free Vetrnary Camp was conducted in

East Pacheri at 9.30 a.m. for the villages of Allur, Indira Nagar & Janatha Nagar.

On the fourth day of the special camp (01.03.2017) a free General

Medical Camp was conducted for the benefit of the villagers. This

was jointly organized by NSS units of Shrimati Indira Gandhi College and the Government

Health Care Centre, Anthanallur. About 150 villagers were benefited out of which 80 people

were found diabetic and 70 of them were found to be both diabetic and hypertension patients.

The duration of the camp was from 9.30 a.m to 3.30p.m.

The Afternoon session started with a programme on “Nirai Manam”. Arulnithi

Ms.S.Srividhya, Asst.Professor, World Social Seva Committee, was the speaker. She

explained the importance of Yoga in our daily life and how to keep our mind and health from

the daily life tension .

Temple cleaning and Street Cleaning was the programme in the forenoon session of the

fifth day of the special camp (02.03.2017)

At 12.30 p.m. a rally on the Awareness Health, Public Sanitation and Personal Hygiene

and Drinking water was conducted by the NSS volunteers in the adopted villages.

In the Afternoon session Ms.Janet Rajeswari Franklin was the resource person. She gave a

speech on the topic “Importance of Organic food”. She spoke about the importance of

consuming organic food and to make use of the simple natural food we get . She also cited many

examples of food adulterants in the food products we get today.

On the Sixth day of the special camp (03.03.2017) the

Volunteers created an awareness about house Gardening and

planting of saplings for the village people and again they explained

about Menstural Hygiene & Abolition of Karuvelam Trees.

In the Afternoon session Mr .K. Subramanian, District

Youth Organiser Nehru Yuvakendra, Tirchirappalli was the

resource person .He spoke on the topic “National Integration”.

He cited many examples from epics, Thirukkural, Bible etc to

make his point clear and vivid to the volunteers. He also told

that one‟s attitude to do and carryout things is more important

because the involvement to do it correctly follows next.

On the seventh day 04.03.17 of the camp, various games were conducted for the village children

in the adopted villages and prizes were distributed for the winners.

In the Valediction of the special camp started at 3.30 p.m. Ms K.Padmavathy, NSS

Programme Officer gave the welcome address followed by the Annual Report by

Ms.K.Kavitha, NSS Programme Officer. Ms.Mythili Sekar, NSS Co.ordinator, Shrimati Indira

Gandhi College, Trichy addressed the Students. She also distributed the prizes to the winners of

various competitions held during the special camp. Ms.S.Kannammal, NSS Programme Officer

gave the vote of thanks. The function came to an end with the National Anthem.